BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI
Renowned for its rich heritage and ability to capture the essence of past collections, Longines has unveiled the highly anticipated Conquest 2023 Time-And-Date & Chronograph Collection. With a well-deserved makeover, the eight new sporty-chic models feature a more modern and refined design, as well as an upgraded movement.
The time-and-date models serve as the collection’s centerpiece, the dial configuration of the Conquest 2023 Collection offers a fresh take on the classic design and comes in five different dial colors: black, blue, silver, brown, and green. The dials are all sunray-brushed and feature applied indices and hands with Super-LumiNova. The date window is located at 3 o’clock.
The stainless steel case is sized at 41mm x 10.9mm with a sloped steel bezel, elegant crown guards and alternating brushed and polished surfaces. With a screw-down crown, the water resistance is rated at 100 meters. The watch is powered by the Longines L888 movement, which is based on the ETA A31.L11 automatic movement. The L888 has a frequency of 25,200vph and a power reserve of 72 hours.
The time-and-date variant of the Conquest collection is available on a three-link stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp. It is priced at EUR 2,100.
The chronograph variant of the Conquest collection comes in three different dial colors: blue, black, and champagne. The dials are all sunray-brushed and feature recessed sub-dials. The hour indices and hands are also applied and have Super-LumiNova. The date window is omitted on this model.
The case is sized at 42mm x 14.3mm, it is made of stainless steel and has a screw-down crown. The fixed stainless steel bezel features a black or blue ceramic insert with a tachymeter scale, while the crown is accompanied by classic pump-style pushers. The water resistance is 100 meters. The chronograph is powered by the Longines L898 movement, which is a module automatic chronograph based on the ETA 2892 movement. The L898 has a frequency of 28,800vph and a power reserve of 59 hours.
The chronograph variant of the Conquest collection is available on a three-link stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp. It is priced at EUR 4,000.
The new Longines Conquest collection is available now at authorized retailers.
